The Rissington SchoolBourton-on-the-Water Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cheltenham.
Summary of the comparison
The Rissington School and Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School are primary schools in Cheltenham.
The Rissington School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Rissington School was judged Good and Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 79.0% for The Rissington School and 61.0% for Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Rissington School (65.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School (76.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CheltenhamThe Rissington School | CheltenhamBourton-on-the-Water Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 84th of 239 in Gloucestershire | 59th of 239 in Gloucestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 255 | 274 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 315 | |
| Location | Cheltenham, GL54 2PL | Cheltenham, GL54 2AW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 61.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 255 | 274 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.6% | 17.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.9% | 12.4% | |
| SEN support | 16.1% | 16.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.3% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.4% Stronger figure | 13.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Rissington School
Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School
Full profiles: The Rissington School · Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School